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FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... undergraduate degree. But the reality is that some advisers will have to do some studying." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that the organisation will be lobbying the government to ensure that existing advisers ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... insurance reforms package. Based on ongoing industry consultation and collaboration with the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association and Financial Services Council, the final reforms are broadly similar to the agreement announced ...

Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... "glad" rather than "mad, sad or scared" about the looming Life Insurance Framework, according to Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox. Despite continued uncertainty regarding specific LIF deadlines, the prevailing sentiment at the ...

Embrace change to stay relevant

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... consumer behaviour, according to author and social researcher Michael McQueen. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser Conference in Cairns this week, McQueen cited examples of global well-known brands - such as Kodak, SAAB ...

The power of saying no to difficult advice clients

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... certain clients to grow your business. This was the message given by Multiforte director and 2014 Association of Financial Advisers Female Excellence in Advice award winner Kate McCallum. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser ...

The social benefits of advice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... emotional benefits, according to Effortless Engagement owner Dean Lombardo. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Lombardo related how he'd run a workshop with parents of primary school-age children ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has given out the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award and the Michael Murphy Award. Charles Badenach of Main Street Financial Services has been awarded the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award. The award ...

Standing up for risk advisers

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers remained a part of the Life Insurance Framework discussions to avoid a "lottery" in the Senate, according to chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Fox discussed ...

AFA appoints member services manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed a new member services manager. Roz Kaye joins the AFA from netwealth, where she was head of operations. She has also held roles at Premium Wealth Management, Australian Wealth Management, Bridges Financial ...

AFA, Adviser Ratings to release consumer magazine

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has teamed up with Adviser Ratings to produce The Really Simple Guide to Money, a wealth magazine that will be available on newsstands. Big Splash Media is another organisation supporting the launch of the publication ...